Welcome to Red Lion Aviation!

(Picture of 2 WWII Navy Corsairs taken by Mrs. Stone at the Reading Air Show)

Contact Mrs. Stone: stonev@rlasd.net


Wright Flight Video

PBS Wright Flying Machine

Aviation Careers Presentation



History of Aviation: Part 1- Famous Aviators

Project 1: Aviator Wiki pages
1. Put your name on the page
2. Find pictures of the person and their plane- make sure you cite the URL
3. Provide the following information
a. Date of their aviation achievement.
b. Where are they from?
c. What is their contribution to aviation?
d. What was the impact of their contribution to world history?


History of Aviation Project Part 2: Famous Aircraft Project

1. Create a page and name it by the aircraft.
2. Include information about why this aircraft is famous (what did it do? When? Who flew this airplane?
3. What type of aircraft (military, experimental, etc) Where was it made? Who is the manufacturer? What was different about the way this aircraft was made?
4. Does this aircraft still exist? Where is it?
5. If the aircraft doesn't exist anymore: what happened to it?
7. Include at least one picture.



Famous Firsts Project


Link to easil.ly

Wing simulation
Plane simulator
Wind Tunnel



Types of Airplanes Presentation (powerpoint, googledoc, or prezi) (15 points)

1. Describe the type of aircraft (manufacturer, size, cost).
2. What is this type of plane used for? Give examples of its missions/uses.
3. What qualifications and training does someone need to fly this plane?
4. Include pictures only on your presentation!

Engines


Radial vs. Rotary


Aircraft Systems Project (50 points)


Part I. Wikified Essay

Write several paragraphs that describe your system. Include what the system does; what are the key components; how it is built into the aircraft; and the varieties of this system (does it differ on different aircraft). You must have at least 6 links in your essay. Your essay will be posted on a wiki-page on the aviation wiki. 20 points


Part II. Presentation

Make a model or poster to describe your system. We will do a gallery walk of all the projects so that everyone can learn about each system. 20 points



Part III. Gallery Walk

Complete the Aircraft Systems Matrix as you tour the other projects. 10 points



Instrument Quiz=

Guide to Instruments

Instrument Practice test

More Instrument Practice


NASA Flight tutorials

Flight Simulator


Nasa Sectional Chart Site
FAA Chart Guide
AOPA chart guide

Airspace


Scram/Ram jet